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Use inductive reasoning to describe the pattern. Then find the next two numbers in the pattern. –3, 9, –27, 81, . . .

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Divide each number by the previous number. You always get -3.
The pattern is to multiply a number by -3 to get the next number.
The next two numbers are -243, 729
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